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Metriaclima sp."lime nkhomo" can only be found at Mbenji Island and Nkhomo Reef and is living there in the intermediate zones from rocks to sand, mainly in the neighbourhood of small rocks which are lying on the sandbottom. These examples were caught in the neighbourhood of Mbenji Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 7 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 9 cm, females grow to about 7 cm. Metriaclima sp."lime nkhomo" can behave intolerant against equal species, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbuna in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with algae which they find on the rocks, invertebrates and plankton. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. Food rich of algae like spirulina pellets or flakes is very important to them so this should not be missing on their menu. 
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